Finance & Accounting Officer I - Hybrid Public Sector

King-County,-W; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services seeks a detail-oriented Business and Finance Officer I to support accounts payable, budgeting, and financial management for ASD programs. This 24-month SDA/TLT role is hybrid with 40-hour weeks, primarily in Seattle, WA, and requires strong Excel and Oracle system experience.

The position offers collaboration with program managers, data integrity focus, and the opportunity to support contracts and funding sources within a public service

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting, accounts payable, or budgeting principles.
• Three (or more) years of relevant professional experience.
• Two (or more) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or accounts payable; or equivalent education/experience.
• Familiarity with human service providers and community-based organizations.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and handle multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Experience with automated financial or accounting systems such as Oracle/EBS, Hyperion, or Oracle BI.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and IF functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process accounting transactions including payments, revenue entries, and interfund transfers.
• Answer questions from providers about monthly payment and billing activities.
• Work with confidential financial or client billing information across multiple systems and follow privacy procedures.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies to help maintain accurate financial records.
• Support reconciliation of County financial systems with internal tracking tools.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for programs and funding sources.
• Work with program managers to understand their needs and provide useful financial information.
• Help administer and monitor contracts and funding sources.
• Perform basic financial analysis with guidance from senior finance staff.
• Extract and organize financial data using Oracle EBS, Oracle BI, and other internal systems.
• Support department-wide financial tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting basics

Accounts payable

Budgeting

3+ years experience

Finance/Accounts payable

Community partners

Multitasking

Oracle EBS

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, IF)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle EBS

Hyperion

Oracle BI

Job description

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services seeks a detail-oriented Business and Finance Officer I to support accounts payable, budgeting, and financial management for ASD programs. This 24-month SDA/TLT role is hybrid with 40-hour weeks, primarily in Seattle, WA, and requires strong Excel and Oracle system experience.

The position offers collaboration with program managers, data integrity focus, and the opportunity to support contracts and funding sources within a public service